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TROUBLE SHOOTING
Problem Possible Causes Corrective Action
Engine does not start,
starts hard, loses power or
fails to keep running
1. Gas tank is empty. 1. Fill fuel tank with gasoline.
2. Battery is dead. 2. Charge the battery.
3. Transmission is in gear. 3. Shift transmission into
neutral.
4. Parking brake is ENGAGED. 4. Move parking brake to
DISENGAGE.
5. Blade control is in ENGAGE
detent.
5. Move blade control into
DISENGAGE detent.
6. Operator not in seat. 6. Check seat switch.
7. Spark plug wire is loose or
disconnected from spark plug.
7. Install wire on spark plug.
8. Spark plug gap is incorrect. 8. Set gap between elecĆ
trodes at 0.030 of an inch
(0.76) mm).
9. Spark plug is pitted, fouled,
or defective in some other way.
9. Install new, correctly
gapped spark plug.
10. Wrong spark plug is used. 10. Install correct spark plug.
11. Electrical connections are
loose.
11. Check electrical system to
ensure good contact.
12. Carburetor is adjusted incorĆ
rectly.
12. Adjust the carburetor.
13. Air cleaner is dirty. 13. Clean the air cleaner eleĆ
ment.
14. Dirt, water or stale fuel in
fuel system.
14. Have rider serviced by AuĆ
thorized TORO Service DealĆ
er.
15. Module or switch is inoperaĆ
tive.
15. Have rider serviced by AuĆ
thorized TORO Service DealĆ
er.
Engine does not idle or
idles poorly
1. Air cleaner is dirty. 1. Clean air cleaner element.
2. Cooling fins and air pasĆ
sages under engine blower
housing are plugged.
2. Remove obstruction from
cooling fins and air passages.
3. Idle speed is too low. Speed
mixture is incorrect.
4. Dirt, water or stale fuel is in
fuel system.
5. Spark plug is pitted, fouled
or damaged in some other way.
3. Adjust the carburetor.
4. Have rider serviced by an
Authorized TORO Service
Dealer.
5. Install new, correctly
gapped spark plug.